Last seen: Aug 29, 2025
@derek-m The man with a watch is confident he knows the time -the man with two watches … is never quite sure.😉
I had thought that my installers would mount straight onto the existing paving slabs but no, they lifted slabs, cut to fit the area they needed and mo...
@bontwoody Yes, energy cost uncertainly is the killer in forming any plans for the future. I suppose I have a phobia about being able to ride through ...
@bontwoody To produce sufficient energy to power our heat pump plus the rest of the domestic needs in the depth of winter might amount to some 65 kWh ...
@bontwoody I’ve opted for Ripple shares; in both a solar farm, (Derril Water) and more recently, I have ‘topped up’ to match my expected energy consum...
@editor Presumably he had some good weather Compensation? Toodles.
@jml Regarding ‘litreage’ of DHW tanks, the MCS have a lot to answer for here; because strictly speaking ours is a 4 bedroom semi (3, plus a room less...
@broadsman I think there may be a few old buffers on the board… Toodles.
@johnmo I suppose that gave them a ‘warm welcome’ 😉 There’s something to be said for ‘living’ upstairs in the heated environment and retirin...
@majordennisbloodnok Aha Bloodnock! I have a sneaky plan, Eccles, put the upstairs in the basement!😉 Toodles.
@editor Yes, this is their ‘Gold’ service which excludes non-standard add-ons I believe but covers the heat pump and plumbing, but excludes my Sunamp ...
@editor I very much agree, my Daikin is almost a pound a day for the contract (£346 inc. VAT), it might be compared with Russian Roulette! Regards, To...
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